Padma Shri

Meet Avani Lekhara, First Indian Woman Clinches Gold In Paralympics

In 2012, the car accident left her paralyzed but didn't shatter her dreams. She is Avani Lekhara, a para shooter…

2 years ago

Meet Tunnel Man Amai Mahalinga Naik Who Singlehandedly Dug 6 Tunnels To Water His Farmland

Meet tunnel man Amai Mahalinga Naik who was conferred with Padma Shri, India's 4th highest civilian award, for his indomitable…

2 years ago

Meet 125-Year-Old Yoga Legend Swami Sivananda Conferred With Padma Shri

<p> <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cn3UC6qODx0" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p> <p> Meet 125-year-old yoga…

3 years ago

Padma Bhushan to Azad is well-deserved recognition for distinguished politician, gentleman: Assam CM

<p> Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that the Padma Bhushan to Congress leader Gulam Nabi Azad…

3 years ago

Telangana musician who plays a rare 12-fret instrument awarded Padma Shri

<p> <strong>Well-known folk singer from Telangana Darshanam Mogilaiah, was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award this year. …

3 years ago

Odisha’s educator Padma Shri ‘Nanda Sir’ passes away at 104

<p> <strong>Fondly called as Nanda Sir, the Padma Shri awardee and centenarian Odisha teacher, Nanda Kishor Prusty, passed away yesterday.…

3 years ago

Several eminent personalities from Bangladesh in the list of Padma awardees

<p> Among the Padma Shri awardees this year, several prominent personalities are from Bangladesh.</p> <p> Bangladesh's Liberation War veteran Lt…

3 years ago